MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,096 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Rear end of chassis and rear cross member showing corrosion but not deemed to be excessive at this time,
Rear fog lamp switch did not work on first operation but did work on subsequent activations.
Side light switch did not work first time of operationj but worked fine on subsequent activations.
Heat shield on turbo broken and rattling.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside and nearside (8.2.3)
Heat shield on turbo broken and rattling.
Foot brake and parking brake performance minimum requirements only just achieved.
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated offside and nearside (3.6.B.4d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when foot brake applied (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Foot brake and parking brake performance minimum requirements only just achieved.
Rear cross member corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear cross member corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear chassis starting to corroded
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear chassis starting to corroded
oil level on minimum
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front brake discs corroded
steering damper bush deteriorated slightly
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Centre Front Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
slight play in front wheel bearings/ o.s.f trackor joint seal slight damage/ o.s.r spring mounting.slight corrosion
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
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L138 GJX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 1994 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 120,267 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L138 GJX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 32 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L138 GJX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.
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